The next day, in the evening, the bloody setting sun stood at the end of the sky, shining on the eastern city bathed in this light.
A group of cavalry marching in embarrassment, like a bereaved dog, entered through the west gate.
The people in Fucheng recognized their identities.
"Aren't these the soldiers who escorted Mr. Su to Xiongshan County a few days ago?"
"It's not like...you encountered a demon, right?"
"Where's Mr. Su?"
The commander-in-chief of the government soldiers didn't care. He covered his shoulder with the "wound cut by his henchman" and quickly passed through the gate of the inner city and hurried to Cao's Mansion.
After seeing Cao Shuda, the commander burst into tears and shouted: "Master Magistrate, my subordinates have betrayed your trust."
Cao Shuda glanced around and didn't see Mr. Su. He asked calmly: "Tell me, what's the matter?"
While being miserable, the commander told the truth about what happened in Xiongshan County, including the death of Tian Yun, the death of the Tian family, and the death of Su Zangyuan.
As for him, he told the reason he had originally made up.
Cao Shuda suddenly said: "Is it Mr. Su who went with you?"
The commander didn't know what the question meant. After all, he didn't know that "the Mr. Su who set off with them" was a fake, but he nodded quickly anyway.
Cao Shuda closed his eyes, pondered for a while, and said quietly: "I don't blame you this time. But, I will give you another chance. This time, tell the truth."
The commander was startled and wanted to persist, but when he saw the prefect's cold and iron face, he was startled again and did not dare to hide it. He told the truth one by one. Finally... he said again: "Subordinate ...My subordinates also want to preserve their strength for the magistrate. That Xiongshan County is too evil, I'm afraid there are demons."
After saying this, he seemed to have the idea of atonement for his sins, and said hurriedly: "By the way, now that I think about it, I suddenly noticed something strange.
This time, a lot of people died in the Tian family, but no one in the Li family had any trouble. My subordinates wonder if..."
When Cao Shuda heard this, he was stunned at first, then his eyelids twitched, he raised his hand suddenly, slammed the table, then stood up angrily, and said angrily: "How brave!! Li Xuan is my disciple, and I have a deep relationship with him as master and disciple. As a family, how can we allow you to sow discord here?!"
This anger is just like the cloudless sky one moment, and the lightning and thunder the next.
The commander didn't react at all.
Cao Shuda did not give him a chance to reply, but quickly scolded: "Come here! Peel off his armor and throw it out!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a guard rushed out and took the leader who was still in a dazed state out.
Only then could the sound of begging for mercy be heard in the distance.
But Cao Shuda ignored it and took a deep breath.
In fact, speaking of it, he has been having trouble sleeping and eating since last night.
The reason is that he cannot be sure whether Su Zangyuan is really dead.
And now, he was sure of it.
If it was true that Su Zangyuan was immortal, how could the fake Su Zangyuan have his head hung on the archway? How could Tian Yun and everyone in the Tian family die?
As for the Li family...
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After a while.
Cao Shuda came to the backyard and went straight to the house where the "new Mr. Su who was willing to stay overnight" lived last night. He made a gesture and invited him personally.
Afterwards, the two of them drank fragrant tea together, and their conversation did not involve any official business, but they just discussed some classics of literati.
At noon, Cao Shuda felt more and more happy when he saw that he was well-educated and sensible instead of crazy, and then he held a big family banquet.
Li Xuan readily accepted.
Cao Shuda lost Mr. Su, so he needs another Mr. Su, that is, Li Xuanbuzhao. I guarantee that there will be another "Mr. Zhang, Mr. Wang" in the Cao Mansion in a while.
Since Li Xuan came first, he occupied this position first.
In addition, he also needs Cao Shuda.
During the banquet, Cao Wen stood up, leaned forward to propose a toast, and simply said: "Thank you, sir, for saving my life!"
Today, when he went to the bedroom and saw the fingers falling beside the bed, how could he not know that he was only one step away from death yesterday?
If you are caught by that madman, even if you don't die, you will have to shed your skin.
At that time, the only one who could save him was the mysterious new Mr. Su.
Li Xuan looked at Cao Wen. He still remembered the scene where the two of them were bragging while drinking in Huixian Tower, but now it was a different scene.
He felt strange in his heart, but still nodded slightly.
Cao Wen drank it all in one gulp.
Cao Shuda continued to stir up the atmosphere, and finally said: "I wonder if Mr. Su has a place to stay in Baihua Mansion? If not, he might live in my Cao Mansion.
Whatever you desire, I, Cao, will definitely give it to you if you have it. "
Li Xuan waved his hand and said: "I have what I want, but I can't live here anymore. I'm used to being idle."
Cao Shuda's smile did not change and he added: "My husband and I really hit it off. What do you think of my children?"
Li Xuan looked at Cao Wen and Cao Yi and said, "A talented and beautiful woman, she is worthy of being the daughter of the prefect's family."
Cao Shuda saw that he was so polite while chatting, and immediately stood up with a smile, took the wine and said, "Sir, if you don't give up, let my children and I become your adopted father. From now on, we will be sincere to you and fulfill our filial piety."
Li Xuan:? ? ?
Cao Wen:? ? ?
Cao Yi:? ? ?
Cao Shuda said angrily: "Why don't you get up?!"
As soon as the words fell, Cao Wen and Cao Yi stood up immediately, one showing youthfulness and the other showing innocence, holding a wine glass and looking expectantly at the old man sitting at the banquet.
The wife of the prefect's family also stood up and bowed.
If the air is still...
Li Xuan slowly closed his eyes. At this time, his whole body was highly tense. After all, he could not reveal his secret.
And soon, he accepted the fact that "he was only eighteen years old and wanted to adopt a boy and girl of similar age to him as his adopted son and daughter."
The reason is simple: if he wants to cooperate in depth with Cao Shuda, he needs a deeper emotional relationship. Since he refuses to live in the Cao family, then... he needs to accept the adopted son and daughter.
So, he nodded.
Cao Shuda laughed and said, "You haven't met your adoptive father yet?"
When Cao heard that Cao Yi hurriedly took a new cup, poured new tea, knelt down beside Li Xuan, each of them raised their hands to offer tea, shouting: "Father."
Li Xuan took the tea cup.
At the banquet, everyone at the table was smiling.
Even the prefect's wife couldn't help but laugh.
Compared with the previous Mr. Su and the group of lunatics who stayed in the Cao family, she felt that this Mr. Su was better.
Seeing this scene, Cao Shuda said again: "Sir, in two days, I will have another banquet.
I need to let the entire Baihua Mansion know that these two brats have made you their adopted father. In this way, not only Baihua Mansion, but also people all over the world can supervise them so that they can perform their filial piety well.
Although you are used to wandering around, you still want to stay a few more days. In these few days, I will let Wen'er and Yi'er accompany you to visit Baihua Mansion. "
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A few days later...
Cao Shuda held a "Father Worship Banquet".
The name of the new Mr. Su also spread.
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Half a month later...
By the Green River.
The old god Li Xuan is fishing in a pavilion in Taohuawu.
Cao Wen commanded the maids and servants from behind and served delicious food and wine.
Cao Yi, on the other hand, acted like a little cotton-padded jacket, lovingly massaging his shoulders and beating his back. From time to time, when she saw Li Xuan catching a fish, she would happily clap her hands and shout, "What a great foster father!" .
If she were of the same age, she would never be like this, but the old man with gray hair in front of her, who was said to be her adoptive father, could actually be her grandfather, so naturally she would not hesitate.
She knew that this person was scary, and she was extremely nervous when they first got along with him. But after getting along with each other for a few days, Cao Yi discovered that she and the old man had somewhat similar temperaments, and the old man who easily killed the secret martial artist was unexpectedly easy-going.
After a while, Cao Wen strode from afar, holding an old-looking jar in his hand.
This is Baihua Brewing that has been aged for ten years.
You must know that the supply of Baihua Niang is very small, and whenever it is produced, the supply exceeds the demand, and Baihua Niang that can be aged for ten years is extremely rare.
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That night, Li Xuan returned to Cao Mansion and met Cao Shuda. Tu Qiongdagger said: "Qinghe is a good place, and I also like Caobang."
Cao Shuda was stunned.
Li Xuandao: "I want to appoint some people I choose."
He needs Danyu and wants to dig deeper into this river area and even the distant sea to see if there are any magical fish.
These fish are resources. They can not only help him practice, but also help him cultivate some people on the surface.
Cao Shuda smiled and said: "This is natural."
After that, he tentatively said: "Yi'er has reached the age of marriage, and I intend to betroth her to Li Xuan, the eldest son of the Li family in Xiongshan County, who is also my disciple.
Li Xuangu is already married, but if I ask Yi'er to be an equal wife, it will be fine. "
Li Xuan:? ? ?
Then he understood.
In Xiongshan County, so many families had troubles, but nothing happened to the Li family, so Cao Shuda naturally doubted his relationship with the Li family.
At this time, if he refused, it would be bad for the Li family.
And if he agrees to this marriage, Cao Shuda will probably do his best to support him in the officialdom from now on.
Li Xuan fell into silence when he thought of the talented young lady who danced with him on the piano and sword a few days ago; when he thought of the charming little girl who rubbed his shoulders every day and called him "adopted father and adopted father" pleasantly in recent days.
Immediately, he said calmly: "If Yi'er likes her, just go and get married. I don't care about this."
No matter, just care.
If you don’t object, you agree.
Cao Shuda's conjecture was verified. He stood up in joy and said, "Yi'er has already fallen in love with my disciple. I naturally like him."
